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“King Kong” Togi Makabe is New Japan’s resident veteran brawling stalwart. Makabe is a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and an IWGP Tag Team Champion. He is also the 2009 winner of the G1 Climax.
With a chain around his neck, Makabe isn’t the prettiest guy around in any sense of the word. He comes to the ring to fight and his matches usually end up in a brawl of some kind. Makabe will usually lead the charge for NJPW’s babyface side. He sometimes teams with his long time ally Tomoaki Honma and has lead the charge for the NJPW side against Bullet Club since they debuted.
Makabe is generally a mid card competitor but is slotted in and out of main event scenarios every now and then. He hits extremely hard and wrestlers have stated in the past that taking his lariats night after night are among their worst in ring experiences.
Makabe uses a spider German suplex from the turnbuckle and his finisher is ‘The King Kong Knee Drop’. Makabe is generally straightforward with no frills attached.
Makabe will battle Tomohiro Ishii at Wrestle Kingdom for the NEVER Openweight Championship. This match is sure to have plenty of fire power and brutality between two guys who don’t exactly hold back. If you like stiff lariats and sickening headbutts, this will probably be the match for you.
Togi Makabe vs Kazuchika Okada – G1 Climax Block B Match
Makabe and Okada battle in a forgotten match in the tournament due to the extremely high standard this year. This will give a good indication of what Makabe is all about. It can be seen this link.
Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma vs Hirooki Goto & Katsuyori Shibata
Makabe & Honma team up to battle Goto & Shibata in Korakuen Hall as part of Kizuna Road. It can be seen this link.
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